The largest Estonian island, Saarema, is a successful union of powerful nature and ancient architecture. In the shade of pine forests and birch groves, churches and windmills rise. The wild shores of Saarema will turn a beach holiday on the island into a Robinson adventure. The semi-wild bays include the picturesque Mändjala Beach, a sandy half-moon that is washed by the waves of the Gulf of Riga. The beach is equipped with campsites, parking lots, restrooms and cafes.